Conversation Guides

Braver Angels has developed a way for people of different races or ethnic groups to have a different kind of conversation than usually occurs when we talk about race in this country.  The process involves two structured 1-hour conversations between two people who identify with difference races or ethnic groups.  We are currently focusing on conversations between black and white people. What follows is the first of two conversations. 

Braver Angels has developed a way for people of different races or ethnic groups to have a different kind of conversation than usually occurs when we talk about race in this country.  The process involves two structured 1-hour conversations between two people who identify with difference races or ethnic groups.  We are currently focusing on conversations between black and white people. This is the second of two conversations. 

Overview:  This conversation guide provides an opportunity to talk 1:1 with someone outside of your own political group about what you each believe and want for the country.  This is the first of two 1-hour conversations that are self-directed and non-facilitated, following a detailed structure. Some pairs find it useful to use a phone timer, to help stay on track and share airtime evenly, especially during parts of the conversation when you each have several minutes to talk.

Overview:  This conversation guide provides an opportunity to talk 1:1 with someone outside of your own political group about what you each believe and want for the country.  This is the second of two 1-hour conversations that are self-directed and non-facilitated, following a detailed structure. Some pairs find it useful to use a phone timer, to help stay on track and share airtime evenly, especially during parts of the conversation when you each have several minutes to talk.

Overview:  This is a self-directed conversation between two people who identify with rural/small-town or urban/suburban living places and want to better understand each other’s worlds.  It involves two one-hour structured conversations.

Design Rationale

1. The design emphasizes listening and learning.

2. Both people share and learn.  No one is teaching the other or defending their community.

Overview:  This is the second of two 1-hour conversations between two people who identify with rural/small-town or urban/suburban living places and want to better understand each other's worlds. It is self-directed and non-facilitated, and follows a detailed structure. Some pairs find it useful to use a phone timer, to help stay on track and share airtime evenly, especially during parts of the conversation when you each have several minutes to talk.

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